Diversion Partnerships
What document guides the partnership between DYD, law-enforcement, and community base provider?
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
After receiving a referral, what should the provider do first?
Confirm receipt with referring agency.
What must a youth complete before they are fully enrolled in the diversion program?
Consent forms.
How often are check-in calls held?
Biweekly.
When our invoices due?
By the 10th of the following month.
What is one goal of building a strong relationship with law-enforcement agencies?
To increase diversion referrals (or reduced barriers to referrals).
Within how many business hours should initial outreach to you begin?
Within 72 business hours (preferably within 24 hours).
What assessment is completed to help create a used care plan?
A strengths-base intake assessment.
How often are contract reviews held?
Every six months.
How many you can one case manager have??
20.
What should providers identified within a law-enforcement agency to help support diversion?
Champions of diversion.
If offense information is missing from a referral, who should the provider contact?
The partner law enforcement agency.
Who should set the goals in the youth care plan?
The youth.
What plan may a provider receive if improvements are needed?
Corrective Action Plan (CAP).
How much is the one startup fee for a new full-time case manager?
$2,000
Name one agency that can refer youth to DYD for diversion?
Law-enforcement, District Attorney, Probation Department, Schools, DCFS (any one is correct).
If a youth is already receiving services at an STRTP, who should the case manager contact?
The youth’s Children’s Law Center (CLC) attorney.
If a guardian refuses to let the youth participate, can you still consent to diversion?
Yes. Under California law, the youth may consent on their own
What does DYD review to check data quality?
Data
Who should you contact first to request an additional case manager?
Your DYD Program Manager.
Why does DYD build partnerships with law-enforcement agencies?
To divert eligible youth as early as possible, and connecting them to services instead of deepening their involvement in justice system.
If a provider cannot reach the youth after trying all outreach methods what should they do?
Notify the referring agency that they were unable to contact the youth.
What system is used to collect an update a use enrollment status?
Apricot.
What is the purpose of conducting a contract monitoring review?
Collect providers feedback.
If a youth is placed in aftercare, how long can a provider bill for that youth?
3 months.